Andrew Garfield responds to rumors about reprising his version of Peter Parker inSpider-Man 4, following his majorMarvel Cinematic Universeappearance in 2021. DespiteSpider-Man: No Way Homebeing one of the biggest successes of The Multiverse Saga, the road toTom Holland’sSpider-Man 4is taking longer than the audience was expecting. While the MCU fourquel remains in development, rumors have persisted that both Garfield and Tobey Maguire will again return for the next installment.
In an interview withIndieWirein honor ofWe Live in Time’s Toronto International Film Festival premiere, Garfield was asked if there is any truth to him being part of theSpider-Man 4cast. Despite rumors floating around, Garfield was pretty blunt about the possibility of his potentially reprising his Marvel webslinger for the Tom Holland-led MCU fourquel. See what Garfield said below:
I mean, like the internet is a big place. I think there’s a lot of people who will just say anything to get clicks. So you might have been duped, I’m afraid.
Garfield Won’t Rule Out A Spider-Man Return, Though Cautions Against It Happening Soon
Despite Garfield debunking being inSpider-Man 4, that doesn’t meanThe Amazing Spider-Manstar is against the idea of reprising the role.Screen Rantalso spoke with Garfield atWe Live in Time’s TIFF premiere, where he also got asked about a potential return as the webslinger, and sounded much more optimistic about the chances of coming back. See what Garfield shared below:
I think it’s kind of endless, what can be done with that character. Not that we should; not that we will, but I think you can always find another story to tell.
However, it’s clear that Garfield wants to make sure that the story is worth it in order for him to suit up as Spider-Man once again. Having Garfield return as Spider-Man simply for the sake of itcould undermine his great return inSpider-Man: No Way Home.It would also feel more like a gimmick rather than an attempt to find another great story to explore with his take on the hero.
How Likely Is Garfield’s Spider-Man Return In The Future?
Given the massive success behindSpider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are likely going to find ways to bring Garfield back in one way or another. In terms ofthe MCU timeline,it would make a lot of sense if Garfield ends up being back forAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. That is also where it would be a proper time to have Tobey Maguire return as his Spider-Man, too, as the MCU heads towards the end of The Multiverse Saga.
In terms of strictly produced Sony Pictures films, Garfield already had a cameo inSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versethrough archival footage from hisAmazing Spider-Manmovies,which leaves the door open for him to have an actual new appearance inSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. There are even theories floating around that Garfield’s Spider-Man is inVenom: The Last Danceand confirming that he is the web-crawler of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. But for now, the world will have to wait and see where Garfield will show up next as the Marvel icon, whether it is before or afterSpider-Man 4.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first sequel to the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland as the titular wall-crawler. After wiping his identity from the public’s memory in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker continues his crime-fighting adventures without the aid of Iron Man technology or the support of his former allies.
